Association of Chinese Students and Scholars at Princeton Univ. - Acsspu

04/26/2022

We international students need CPT courses
We (a group of international graduate students and allies) came across a problem of getting Curricular Practical Training (CPT), which is required* if an international student (F1 visa holder) wants to do an internship during their graduate school within the US.

Out of 42 departments/programs that offer PhD degrees, there’re only 16 departments in Princeton that offer CPT course to their graduate students. See the list here:
https://davisic.princeton.edu/immigration/current-students/curricular-practical-training-cpt

It has been very difficult for us to push our departments to change it; however, we also understand for the department-level admins, it’s so difficult since they have never done it before (most of them even didn't know about it)! We also think it’s not only our departments, it’s also a problem for all the 26 departments.

Here we propose some potential solutions at the university level:
1) The Graduate School could set up a course at university level for international students, like many other institutions do, e.g., Caltech offers a university-wide CPT for all international students (https://international.caltech.edu/employment/f1-students/cpt-application)
2) The Graduate School could organize a meeting with all department admins and help the admins who have not done CPT course before to set up by learning the experience/paperwork template, etc from the departments that already offer CPT courses.
3) The Graduate School could make a template or step-by-step tutorial for every department that hasn’t set up the CPT course.

To push the change happen in Princeton University, we are initiating this petition and we need your voice. By submitting this form, you sign for this petition and you will see your name and your department show up below.

* N.B. You might be able to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT) as an alternative to CPT (Again, it is possible for some graduate programs while not others, according to a current student' private inquiry to Davis international center); however, the application process for OPT is much longer and it is much more difficult to get, becasue OPT is usually for working after graduation. See details here: https://registrar.washington.edu/lessons/cpt-vs-opt/

Difference Between CPT and OPT

03/24/2022

Join us for a conversation with James Mi‘91, Partner, Lightspeed Capital.

This event, cosponsored by ACSSPU, is part of the GradFutures Forum. This multi-day professional development conference was established in 2020 and brings together graduate students, graduate alumni, thought leaders, authors, and industry experts from around the country and the globe.

More info and registration link 👇
https://gradfutures.princeton.edu/events/2022/leadership-extraordinary-times-conversation-james-mi-91

03/08/2022

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Princeton NuEnergy, launched by Princeton scholars, has developed an inexpensive, sustainable way to make new batteries from used ones. They're scaling up their innovation.

03/08/2022

Time to celebrate our vibrant Asian and Asian American community here at Princeton
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Stephen Kim, co-president of Princeton's Asian American employee resources group and associate director of communication and information at the Princeton Art Museum, opens our yearlong series elevating the voices of Princeton's vibrant Asian and Asian American community.

01/31/2022

Warmest regards from ACSSPU to all our friends and followers! Thank you for your support throughout 2021. Happy Chinese New Year and have a lovely Year of the Tiger!

感谢各位同学，学者及朋友们对普林学联的支持与陪伴！祝愿大家壬寅新春快乐，新的一年里身体健康，一切顺遂！

❤️cr: Xingyu Zhang, Yu Wu, and others

04/28/2020

In the midst of Covid-19, how to take good care of your family? How to ensure that your mental health is in good condition? Check out these events!
如何在疫情期间照顾家庭？如何调整自己的心理健康状态？来我们的线上活动里寻找答案吧

04/21/2020

Connet with international students at Princeton by joining the International Caring Circle!

04/19/2020

On Apr.15, with the help of Princeton Chinese Community, ACSSPU donates 100 Drager KN95 masks and 500 medical masks to Capital Health Hospital.

04/18/2020

On April.13, ACSSPU donates 100 Drager KN95 masks and 500 medical masks to Holy Redeemer Hospital in Pennsylvania.

04/18/2020

On Apr.9, with the help of community member George Wang and the police station, ACSSPU donates 20 KN95 masks to Trenton front line staff.

04/16/2020

On April.6, ACSSPU and Princeton Chinese Community donate medical supplies to Trinitas Regional Medical Center, including 1,400 medical masks.

04/16/2020

On April.5, ACSSPU donates 4,000 medical masks to Penn Medicine Princeton Health.

04/15/2020

On April.4, 1000 medial masks donated by ACSSPU, along with other PPE donated by Princeton Chinese Community, was sent to St. Peter’s Hospital, under the help of Princeton Chinese Community.

04/14/2020

On Apr.1, ACSSPU donates 600 medical masks to Princeton Pediatrics, with the help of Princeton Chinese Community.

03/28/2020

Students and Scholars at Princeton University can sign up for free facial masks

About two weeks ago, the Zhejiang European and American Alumni Association has donated 2,000 general purpose protective facial masks (non-FDA approved) to students and scholars at Princeton University. This week, these masks have finally arrived. Students and scholars who are in need could click on the sign up link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSch-fGQvo72Tj8z4z_unURfDS5E93j8SNQkqs7Ol33VMF05oQ/viewform

All the masks are free and will be picked up without any human contact. After filling out the form, ACSSPU will notify pick-up details via email. As a reminder, even if everyone is allowed to sign up for more than 10 masks, we only have 2,000 masks in total. With limited resource, we hope that everyone could help avoid unnecessary waste.



“风雨同舟，守望相助。”——浙江欧美同学会

心系在美国工作学习的学生学者们，浙江欧美同学会早于十几日前即调动资源并向普林斯顿学生学者无偿捐赠了2000个普通民用防护口罩（非FDA认证）。从中国境内发送后，几经辗转，2000个口罩终于本周抵达普林斯顿。请有意向领取口罩的普林斯顿学生学者点击文本中的问卷链接填写领取意向及相关信息。

本次口罩为免费领取，按需发放。具体无接触送/领细节将在各学生学者填写问卷后由普林斯顿学联骨干及志愿者由微信通知。在此我们想要提醒大家：虽然问卷内有领很多包口罩的选项，但请诸位学生学者尽量据自己情况合理估计需求。即使每人只领一包（10个），我们也只能最多惠及200人。为了能在有限的资源下尽力为更多的学生学者提供保护，普林斯顿学联在此恳请大家尽量节省使用，避免资源挤兑。

03/27/2020

As the US increases the effort to detect Covid-19 cases, the number of confirmed cases increases by thousands a day in New York, and New Jersey cannot escape the effects of the epidemic, either. When medical staff try their best to provide treatment, hospitals also operate with a shortage of medical supplies, especially surgical masks. ACSSPU believe the health of our local medical staff is as important as that of our students. With the generous help of students and organizations, we were able to purchase 3000 FDA-certified medical masks and donated 1500 to Princeton University Health Center and the other 1500 to Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center this past Tuesday. We hope the medical supply could provide some alleviation and we welcome you to contact us if you wish to help the local hospitals.



在美国于近期加大了检测力度之后，纽约新冠确诊病例日以千计地上涨，瞬间成为美国最重疫情区，而与之相邻的新泽西州也难逃疫情的严重影响。上千的日增确诊背后，更是冲在一线的医护人员的前仆后继与辛酸血泪。由于北美很多类个人防护用具往往依赖进口，而疫情当前，多国对防护用具又都有极大内需并面临进出口难题，所以导致当疫情在美国愈演愈烈时，很多医院的物资也频频告急。

虽然力量微薄，但是普林学联在疫情面前坚定：不仅要以学生为本，更要以当地医护人员的安危为心之所系。在多方爱心人士的帮助下，3000个经有FDA认证的医用口罩辗转送达普林学联手中。于本周二，普林学联派出志愿者向已转型为专门接诊新冠病例的普林斯顿大学校医院 （Princeton University Health Center） 和位于普林旁开车十余分钟的大型新冠定点医院-- Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center各捐赠了1500个，一共将3000个爱心口罩全部捐赠完毕。

普林学联欢迎有意援助的各方爱心人士向我们微信公众号及各社交媒体平台为其捐赠意向留言。当疫情已经发展成了一场全球范围上的战役，只要我们秉承初心、尽力而为，我们相信这一个充满挑战的篇章终将会被画上一个代表全人类的胜利的句号。

03/27/2020

[Final update on Wuhan Fundraising]

On Tuesday and Wednesday this week, the last orders of medical supplies donated by ACSSPU have been finally received by Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University in Shayang and the Sixth Hospital of Wuhan, including 350 and 400 disposable coveralls respectively. We really thank every one of you who participated in the processes of fundraising, transportation and communication. And we wish everybody safe and well during the special period!



于本周二、周三，普林学联为武汉募捐活动中最后一批物资终于成功抵达了沙洋县人民医院（350件防护服）和武汉市第六人民医院（400件防护服）（防护服规格和募捐善款使用细节请参见往期推送）。感谢所有参与捐款、运输、联络的小伙伴们！希望大家在特殊时期注意安全和健康，保护自己和身边的人~